tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10193821.post1296901543231380161..comments2024-03-25T16:57:17.825-05:00Comments on Bostonmaggie: Even Good Stress Can Be ToughBostonMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17298341600851300309noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10193821.post-77450000592138808612008-08-03T00:54:00.000-05:002008-08-03T00:54:00.000-05:00Record your thoughts and reactions for the America...<I>Record your thoughts and reactions for the American people. My dad's final comment to me on the subject was that he thought we would live in a better country if everyone had the opportunity to experience what you have been (dare I say) blessed to experience.</I><BR/><BR/>I had a similar thought during my DV embark. It truly is a rare privilege and it should be shared as much as possible.FbLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719429913217863052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10193821.post-25690140444587126852008-08-02T08:44:00.000-05:002008-08-02T08:44:00.000-05:00Strangely enough, I would venture a guess that the...Strangely enough, I would venture a guess that the stresses you are feeling from your preps for sea are almost universal to every sailor in the USN. I am looking forward to your thoughts on your haze gray and underway experience. I took my dad on a Tiger cruise on an FFG. He's worked with DoD his entire life as a contractor. He was gracious enough to stand a midwatch and still get up for the 0500 sea and anchor detail the next day. For a relative newbie being on a Navy ship appears to have made quite an impression on him. <BR/><BR/>WARNING...UNSOLICITED ADVICE SECTION (take it for what you paid for it): Record your thoughts and reactions for the American people. My dad's final comment to me on the subject was that he thought we would live in a better country if everyone had the opportunity to experience what you have been (dare I say) blessed to experience. Get a good running mate and participate in what they do. Ask to con the ship. Stand a midwatch. Follow the sounding and security watch during one round (at least you'll encourage him/her actually go to all the places that they are supposed to go). Take in a sunset and sunrise on the signal bridge. The solitude of being at sea (even with 800 people on a little floating slice of America was always welcome for me). Look at the stars when you’re out away from land (limited light pollution makes this a stunning sight to take in). Try the elliptical machine when the sea state gets a little lively. Enjoy your time, and remember that seasickness is only a physical manifestation of unresolved fear. If you are not seasick, you are truly a fearless person.<BR/><BR/>V/R,<BR/><BR/>B. Walthrop<BR/><BR/>PS - There is no mail buoy, and definitely don't sign up to bl*w the DCA system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10193821.post-19728497220755874212008-08-02T07:16:00.000-05:002008-08-02T07:16:00.000-05:00If they ask you to bring Gig Line, or a BT Punch,l...If they ask you to bring Gig Line, or a BT Punch,laugh at them. Gig line is the line made by the buttons and zipper on your shirt and pant. BT Punch: Punch from Boiler Tech. <BR/>Volunteer for the Mail Buoy watch though, its lots of fun....<BR/>Don't get wet by the Prop Wash.<BR/>Fair Winds and Following seas.Cargosquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109858929179841075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10193821.post-32682486840823901582008-08-02T01:45:00.000-05:002008-08-02T01:45:00.000-05:00OK - that's all just TOO cool.OK - that's all just TOO cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com